踏著金秋的九月，新府學外國語學校處處充滿了溫暖，處處洋溢著幸福的感覺。9月中旬至今，學生們越來越適應開學后的節(jié)奏和生活，選修課和社團也有條不紊地開展著，不同年齡段的孩子在同一個校園經(jīng)歷著多彩多姿的校園生活。金秋月末，在喜迎祖國70華誕的特殊時刻，我們的內心充滿著歡樂與驕傲。我們還將迎來十一小長假，在這個歡聚與憧憬的日子里，XFA News與您分享近兩周的校園生活。

　　中國文化節(jié)之中秋節(jié)，中秋情滿新府學

　　“不應此曲有，已是天上人間”。月光淡淡，心已鶴鳴，中國的中秋，賦予了中國文人們最繽紛的想象之色彩�？丛鹿�，幽思緒，中秋月圓之夜，寸心遠表，自是一番不同風。作為分量的中華四大傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日之一，中秋在人們心中更是有著特殊的情感。

　　新府學外國語學校十分重視傳統(tǒng)文化活動，在中秋佳節(jié)浪漫團圓的節(jié)日氛圍中，新府學初小部為孩子們帶來了一場主題為誦讀經(jīng)典、品味中秋的傳統(tǒng)文化節(jié)活動。

　　中秋節(jié)漢字拼寫大賽，新府學中文組老師們建立了各個學段的分層字庫，對孩子的漢字積累情況進行考驗。在拼寫過程中，老師們挖掘漢字背后的意義和故事，為孩子帶來了一場意義非凡的漢字饕餮盛宴。

　　新加坡教育局及南洋理工大學學者訪問新府學

　　9月20日，新府學迎接了十幾位遠道而來的朋友，他們是來自于新加坡教育局及南洋理工大學的主任及教育學者們。新府學國際課程中心負責人游毅校長親自接待了他們，帶他們參觀了新府學的運動場、多功能廳以及各個班級教室。新加坡學者們走進新府學的每一個課堂，都被孩子們的熱情與專注深深感染，連連贊嘆。

　　新府學的國家課程實施與國際課程相結合的教學實踐獲得了新加坡教育局學者們的贊賞，他們表示希望未來可以送新加坡的孩子們到新府學來進行交流和學習，也非常歡迎新府學的孩子們去新加坡本土的公立或私立學校感受新加坡的教育，和新加坡的孩子們多交流。未來，新府學還將繼續(xù)推動國際校際間的交流，為孩子們搭建更多平臺，充分展現(xiàn)自己!

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　　澳大利亞數(shù)學競賽(AMC)順利舉辦，學生在競賽中提升自我

　　9月21日，全球超大規(guī)模的校際數(shù)學競賽——澳大利亞數(shù)學競賽(AMC)如期舉辦，新府學外國語學校作為華北賽區(qū)的考點之一，小學3年級及以上的百余名學生報名參加了此次比賽。

　　澳大利亞數(shù)學競賽AMC由國際權威學術機構澳大利亞數(shù)學聯(lián)合會(AMT)舉辦，分為5個難度級別考試。AMT由澳大利亞數(shù)學家 Peter O’Halloran 發(fā)起創(chuàng)辦，是國際權威的學術機構之一，旨在豐富各個階段學生的數(shù)學教育內容，提供更前沿的數(shù)學思想、理論動態(tài)和教育資源。澳大利亞數(shù)學聯(lián)合會總部位于堪培拉大學，由來自澳大利亞和世界各地的數(shù)學家、教育工作者和專業(yè)數(shù)學協(xié)會成員組成。

　　AMC是全球歷史悠久的校際數(shù)學競賽，有41年歷史，共有來自32個國家的1450萬學生參與到該賽事，新穎的題型和多語言試題讓全球的數(shù)學愛好者們得以在數(shù)學領域深刻切磋，共同學習，并深刻認識數(shù)學在生活中的重要性。

　　新府學學生從9月初報名、參加校內集訓到參加比賽，孩子們收獲了更多的知識積累、學習能力和競賽經(jīng)驗。孩子，未來的你，一定會為自己今天的努力而驕傲!讓我們預祝孩子們在此次比賽中取得佳績。

　　初中學生會競選，你的青春你做主!

　　毛主席曾經(jīng)在面對年輕人時說“世界是你們的，也是我們的，但是歸根結底是你們的。”為什么?因為少年的身上蘊藏著無限潛力，因為少年的未來充滿無限希望。

　　金秋九月，新學年伊始，也是新府學初小部2019屆學生會換屆競選的時候。學生們早已對自己心儀的部門做了大量的前期準備工作。本屆初小部學生會通過競選演講、老師推薦及校長面試等環(huán)節(jié)共同完成。候選學生公開演講，闡述自己對所要競選部門及職務的想法和工作規(guī)劃，所有的初中學生及老師為孩子公開投票;在校長面試的環(huán)節(jié)，本次學生會采取小組面試的方式，加入自評和他評環(huán)節(jié)，在談到未來自己的理想和想從事的職業(yè)時，校長和老師們看到了孩子們對未來的憧憬和希冀。

　　新府學初小部學生會秉承“自我教育、自我管理、自我服務、自我監(jiān)督”的宗旨，在全校師生的共同支持下不斷發(fā)展進步。

　　新府學學生會致力發(fā)現(xiàn)和培養(yǎng)有誠信、有遠識、有能力、有團隊協(xié)作精神以及具有核心領導力的學生，充分發(fā)揮學校與學生之間的橋梁紐帶作用。經(jīng)歷風雨的洗禮，彰顯新府學學子的風采，昭示新府學的底蘊與氣度，錘煉自身獨有的風骨。

　　XFA News

　　Our students have gradually settled down into the daily routines of school-life in XFA and are beginning to participate fully in a variety of school activities and enrichment programmes. It is indeed a festive and joyous mid-autumn season in XFA marked by the elaborate celebrations of the 70th Anniversary of founding of the People’s Republic of China and the much anticipated National Day holidays.

　　Mid-autumn Festival Celebration in XFA

　　As one of the four important traditional festivals in China, Mid-autumn festival always evoke a special nostalgic feeling in people.

　　The XFA Elementary and Middle School Department organised many interesting activities for our students such as poetry recitation and moon-cake making lessons, helping students appreciate their rich cultural heritage.

　　The Chinese Language Department conducted a Chinese Character Spelling Contest. Besides spelling, teachers also help our students understand the meaning and stories behind those words.

　　Visits by Friends from Singapore Ministry of Education and Nanyang Technological University

　　On 20th of September, XFA hosted a distinguished group of senior educators from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Singapore Ministry of Education. These scholars and school leaders are participants of the Management and Leadership in Schools programme of NTU. They were greeted by Principal Yew Yi, Head of the International Curriculum Centre and our school’s junior ambassadors. Besides, touring our campus, our visitors had the opportunity to observe our students in action, fully engaged in learning. During the dialogue session, our visitors were given an overview of the XFA international curriculum and its unique features. We believe that the friendships forged between XFA and our Singapore counterparts will pave the way for further academic collaborations and student exchanges between XFA and Singapore students.

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　　The Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC)

　　XFA was appointed to be the Northern China test site for the 2019 Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) on 21st September 2019.

　　The AMC founded by Australian mathematician Peter O’Halloran and is organized by the Australian Mathematics Trust (AMT). AMT is a world renowned organization which aims to enrich the teaching and learning of mathematics for students. AMT is a member of the University of Canberra and consists of mathematicians, educators and Math societies from around the world.

　　About 100 students from our school took part in this competition consisting of five levels of difficulties. Our students have gained much by preparing for this competition. The intensive training and preparation leading up to the competition has helped them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

　　Student Union Selection

　　The Student Union plays an important role in XFA by supporting school activities and helping to spearhead initiatives to enhance students’ well-being. Student Union members are expected to uphold high standards of discipline as they represent the ethos of the school and are role-models for their peers.

　　In XFA, students who wish to be part of the Student Union undergo a rigorous selection process consisting of campaigning; voting by student body and the faculty and selection interviews by school leaders. Successful candidates will take up various roles in the Student Union according to their areas of passion. We congratulate the successful candidates and believe that the newly minted student leaders will contribute to a more vibrant and positive school culture.